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We specialise in all aspects of philatelic literature on a full-time basis and hold extensive stocks of second-hand and selected new titles. Below is a selection of the newest items added to the site.

Evans, H.L.

An Abridged History of the Paper by H.L. Evans, its Editor, 1920-1950, with a description of the mechanical developments during the past century

Publisher: Stamford Mercury, nd (circa 1950)

Oblong format, paperback, illustrated, 12 pages, in Very Good condition.

£12.50

Hopkins, A.E.

Publisher: Ramsay Stewart, Edinburgh, 1949

Second (revised) edition, paperback, 27 pages, light soiling to front cover, else in Very Good condition.

£10.00

Lukens, George

Publisher: Robson Lowe Inc., Philadelphia, 1950

Auction catalogue, paperback, 15 pages + plates, prices realised, previous owner’s inscription on front cover, else in Very Good condition.

£9.50

Hill, C.W.

Publisher: Shire Publications Ltd., 1991

Reprint, paperback, pictorial card covers, illustrated, 32 pages, in Fine condition.

£4.50

Branston, A.J.

Publisher: Batsford, London, 1980

First edition, hardback, dustwrapper, 176 pages + plates, in Very Good condition.

£7.50

Musson, M.R. and Horton-Smith, D.A.G.

Part 1 Europe

Publisher: N.K. Musson & Company, 1946

Paperback, 83 pages, illustrated, front cover creased, short tear at head of spine, in Good condition.

£8.00

de Oliveira Marques, A.H.

Volume II Os Selos da República Tomo 2 Selos de Franquia Normal, 1944-1953 e Diversos, 1910-1953

Publisher: Planeta Editora, Lisboa, 1995

Second edition, hardback, dustwrapper, 262 pages, illustrated, text in Portuguese, No. 42 of 100 copies signed by the author, dustwrapper lightly rubbed else in Very Good condition.

£24.00

Herlant, Lucien

Ex-Département de Jemappes 86

Publisher: -, 1949

Paperback, viii + 68 pages, text in French, illustrated, spine slightly rubbed, light corner-crease to front cover, else in Very Good condition.

£15.00

Porter, Rev. J.L.

Publisher: T. Nelson & Sons, London, 1866

Hardback, original green cloth gilt, with title and engraved vignette of ruined temple in gilt on front cover, gilt title and decoration to spine, and blind-stamping on rear cover. 371 pages, tinted vignette illustration to title-page, plus frontispiece and six other illustrations with tissue guards. Bright binding with only slight rubbing at head and foot of spine. Endpapers and tissue-guards a little foxed, previous owner’s name on front endpaper, top-edge a little dusty, else a Very Good copy.

£95.00

Anon.

The Hobby that Grips

Publisher: the Philatelic Section, Red Cross & St. John Fund, nd

Paperback, 16 pages, illustrated, light rusting to the staples, light age-wear, else in VG condition.

£7.50

Williams, L.N. & M.

Publisher: Penguin Books, 1950

Puffin Picture Book 69. First edition, paperback, 30 pages, edges lightly toned, occasional blemish, else in Very Good condition.

£6.50

Schmitt, Frederick P.

As Told on Postage Stamps

Publisher: Picton Publishing, 1975

First edition, paperback, xi + 69 pages, illustrated, Very Good condition.

£6.00

Lowe, Robson

Volume V. The Empire in North America, Part III. The Maritime Provinces

Publisher: Robson Lowe, London, 1973

First edition, paperback, circa 100 pages, illustrated, in Very Good condition.

£10.00

Silvester, Reginald

Part 2

Publisher: Picton Publishing, 1981

First edition, paperback, pictorial card covers, 100 pages, illustrated, in Fine condition.

£6.50

Trotter, Captain L.J.

From the Earliest Times to the Present Day

Publisher: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, London, 1899

Third (revised) edition, hardback, original red cloth, lx + 445 pages + plates, repaired tear to large folding map, else in Very Good condition.

£20.00

Cohen, Stanley F.

Publisher: Harry Hayes, Batley, 1983

First edition, large format (A4) paperback, 34 pages, illustrated, a couple of tiny blemishes to the covers else in Very Good condition.

£6.50

Cohen, Stanley F.

(Early Combined Daters and Obliterators of 1880-1909)

Publisher: Harry Hayes, Batley, 1984

First edition, large format (A4) paperback, 27 pages, illustrated, in Very Good condition.

£6.50

Rodriguez, J.L.

The Story of Gibraltar and her Stamps

Publisher: Philatelic Publishers Ltd., London, 1969

Reprint, paperback (pictorial card covers), 94 pages, light shelfwear else in VG condition.

£6.50

Zinsmeister, Marian Carne

1912-1973

Publisher: The Society of Philatelic Americans, 1975

First edition, paperback, 88 pages, in Very Good condition.

£7.50

Spafford, Major R.N. (editor)

Publisher: Harry Hayes, Batley, 1980

First edition thus, paperback, 200 pages, VG condition.

£9.50

Barton, M.D. (editor)

Publisher: Harry Hayes, Batley, 1983

Reprint, card covers, 184 pages, VG condition.

£9.50

Gilbert, G.N.

Some Historical Notes with special reference to Postal Matters

Publisher: Harry Hayes, Batley, 1973

Second edition, paperback, 30 pages + folding map, illustrated, slightly rusty staples else in Very Good condition.

£6.00

Baker, Ken

Publisher: Harry Hayes, Batley, 1976

First edition, paperback, 32 pages, illustrated, in Fine condition.

£5.00

Lowe, Robson

Volume V The Empire in North America. Part II Canada

Publisher: Robson Lowe, London, 1973

first edition, paperback, xvi + 255 pages, in Very Good condition.

£12.50

Harris, Roger E.

Part II: The development and censorship of the Internment Camp Mail Services associated with British Subjects deported from the Channel Islands during the German Occupation 1940-1945

Publisher: Channel Islands Specialists Society, 1983

First edition, paperback, pictorial covers, viii + 246 pages, one or two tiny marks else in Very Good condition.

£7.50

Wilkinson, Leslie

Publisher: Great Britain Philatelic Society, 1998

First edition, paperback, iii + 47 pages, in Fine condition.

£9.00

Sprake, Austin and Darby, Michael

The Reference Book on Thomas Stevens’ mounted silk woven pictures and silk woven bookmarkers

Publisher: privately published, 1968

Limited first edition of 1000 copies of which this book is No. 366, hardback, dustwrapper, viii + 156 pages. Slight wear and short tear to the dustwrapper, else in Very Good condition.

£30.00

Drechsel, Edwin

Publisher: Christie's-Robson Lowe, 1986

first edition, hardback, dustwrapper, 114 pages, in Fine condition.

£16.50